mikew_gameshow Reviews

Murder in Peyton Place (1977 TV Movie)

A Rare Find On My Part...

[19 April 2004]

I was stumbling through my TV listings recently and found a listing for the movie "Murder in Peyton Place". I decided to tape it because I knew it would be a rare find and if I didn't tape it, I wouldn't get the chance to see it again for a very long time.

"Murder in Peyton Place" features some (maybe most) of the original television cast (Dorothy Malone, Ed Nelson, etc.) reprising their roles for the movie, which was broadcast on NBC on October 3, 1977. (The original TV series was broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1969.) I didn't see the original series (it was before my time), but I heard it was an interesting series and according to some people, it was considered to be the first prime-time dramatic serial on television. ("Dallas" was more popular in the 1980s.)

After taping the movie, I then proceeded to watch it. I find the movie to be quite interesting. It was like you were back in the town you once visited on your TV screens in the '60s.

Anyway, it's a good movie (in my opinion) and if there's a die-hard "Peyton Place" collector out there, he/she should consider adding this movie to their collection. It's something you don't see often nowadays.

Life Goes On (1989–1993)

I hardly remember this show...

[27 March 2004]

This is my first comment at IMDB, so bare with me.

I can barely remember this series (this was many years ago). I believe it aired on Sunday nights on ABC. There actually isn't much I can remember about "Life Goes On". (This was 10-15 years ago.)

Corky Thatcher (played by Chris Burke) has Down's Syndrome, and Down's Syndrome is something that we all have to deal with if we or someone we know has it. As the series progressed later on, other social issues were dealt with.

If there is anyone who enjoyed the series, maybe it would be a good idea to see this series in reruns, if it ever happens.